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Definition of pesto noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

pesto

noun
 
/ˈpestəʊ/
 
/ˈpestəʊ/
 [uncountable]
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  1. an Italian sauce made of basil leaves, pine nuts, cheese and oilTopics Foodc2
    Word OriginItalian, from pestare ‘pound, crush’.
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